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Health Canada 'days away' from decision on Johnson & Johnson vaccine
OTTAWA - Health Canada is just "days away" from deciding whether to approve Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine. If that happens it will add a fourth option to Canada's efforts to immunize ou...
Mar 04, 2021
Government provides $19M to child-care facilities
Licensed child-care facilities in Saskatchewan are getting more financial help.On Thursday, the Saskatchewan government said it was providing around $19 million from the Federal Safe Restart Agreement...
Mar 04, 2021
RCMP officer secures 40 sets of new hockey equipment for youth
Through a second and much larger donation of new hockey equipment, La Ronge RCMP Cpl. Brent Nicol wants residents to see police want positive progress in the communities they live and work as well. "I...
Mar 04, 2021
IIHF postpones women's world hockey championship in Nova Scotia to May
HALIFAX - The International Ice Hockey Federation has confirmed the postponement of the women's world hockey championship in Nova Scotia to May 6-16. The tournament was originally scheduled for April ...
Mar 04, 2021
Some central and northern communities expected to see near normal runoff this spring
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is following up its February spring runoff report saying some communities in northern and central Saskatchewan will have a near normal runoff.According to a media relea...
Mar 04, 2021
Number of active COVID-19 cases in Arviat, Nunavut, grows by 10
ARVIAT, Nunavut - COVID-19 infections in Arviat grew by 10 overnight to bring the Nunavut community's active case count to 14.The community of about 2,800 has been under a strict lockdown since Novemb...
Mar 04, 2021
Glen Assoun agrees to compensation deal for wrongful conviction and years in prison
HALIFAX - A compensation agreement has been reached between Glen Assoun and the Nova Scotia and federal governments for his wrongful conviction and the almost 17 years he spent in prison. Nova Scotia ...
Mar 04, 2021
Liberals tap $2.5B of promised transit dollars for zero-emission buses
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are setting aside some of the billions planned in short-term transit spending to help municipalities further green their bus fleets.The hope is that the $2.75 billion in ...
Mar 04, 2021
Canadian Eliot Grondin captures gold at World Cup snowboard cross event
BAKURIANI, Georgia - Canada's Eliot Grondin continued his strong season with his first career World Cup snowboard cross victory on Thursday.The 19-year-old from Sainte-Marie, Que., who captured bronze...
Mar 04, 2021
COVID-19: How to know your calls are from the SHA
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is offering tips for helping the public know when a phone call is legitimately from the SHA for individuals receiving calls about test results and contact traci...
Mar 04, 2021